Bald Eagle
Journey North News: Winter & Spring 2007
Posted Wednesdays: Feb. 7, 14*, 21, 28*, Mar 7, 14*, 21, 28*, Apr. 4, 11*, 18, 25*, May 2, 9* (* Migration Data Only)
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May
9, 2007 A big “Thank You” to Peter Nye and Glenn Hewitt for another season tracking bald eagles in New York State and beyond. Mature eagles often return to the same nesting site year after year. Will our eagles nest in the same site this year? Study the maps and watch the behavior of U21 and U25. Can you predict where they will spend their busy summer and fall months? |
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May
2, 2007 As we watch bald eagles U21 and U25 push toward their nest sites this week we wonder what is in store for them for the rest of the spring and summer. Will they return to their 2006 nests? Peter Nye believes the timing of an eagle’s departure is a clue to its ultimate destination. This week test his theory using the map as a tool. And join “Eagle-eye” Nye out in the field where he safely fits an eagle with a satellite transmitter. |
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April
25, 2007 The eagles have really spread across the NE quadrant of the map. Just as our eagles head on their northward migration, we have some eagles eager to be put on the map. Study the map closely and use your magic wand to move the eagles into position! Eagles will soon be doing the serious work of raising another generation. What jobs do the male and female eagles do, and what can you learn about their busy life in the nest? |
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April
18, 2007 The Bald eagles are racking up the miles so far this spring! Each of our eagles has a different kind of spring migration. Eagle Expert Pete Nye is getting ready to visit all the New York nest sites. He will climb those tall trees and peek into the nests. This work is essential for the research he has conducted for years. Join him with a new slideshow and learn more. How do little eaglets survive the sometimes harsh environment they are hatched into? Learn about eaglet anatomy. |
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April
11, 2007 Just a quick update today to give you the latest data for your map. Study the map, or add the new data to your own map. This week we wonder how much the cold spring weather is affecting the eagles. U25 and U27 seem to be stopped in their tracks. U21 has a different plan. Gather clues from last year’s spring migration to predict where she will go in the coming weeks. |
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April
4, 2007 They’re off to Canada! There is no doubt that the migration is underway now. Will they continue on their same migration paths? Their wings take them long distances each year. Watch a slideshow to learn about simple but important feathers. Show what you have learned with a creativMe assessment tool. Create your own eagle portfolio! |
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March
28, 2007 Satellite tracking tells us the eagles are on their way! The map shows us all three eagles have spent time in the same location this season. Where? What is special about this place? You'll find out! Just a quick update today to give you the latest data for your map. Study the map, or add the new data to your own map. |
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March
21, 2007 It’s officially springtime and the eagles are moving! U21 and U25 have started their spring migration north. Come study the maps and predict which route they will take this year. We take a closer look at U21 and compare the start of her migration with what she did last year at this time. Learn how important the time stamp on each data point is to Peter Nye’s critical habitat studies and try a hands-on approach to solving GMT! |
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March
14, 2007 Just a quick update today to give you the latest data for your map and some news from Peter Nye. Study the map, or add the new data to your own map. Track U27 to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Why are eagles attracted to this wintering area? When will U27 depart that area? Does the cold weather have anything to do with it? |
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March
7, 2007 Not a lot of eagle movement this week. Peter Nye reports the resident NY eagles are already sitting on nests. What do you wonder about nesting behavior? Make a list and check it off when you learn. Watch a live eagle’s nest to learn more! This week we focus on eagle U27. Read about her capture and see it on video. And read what “Eagle-eye” Nye thinks has happened to V98. |
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February
28, 2007 Where are the eagles? Does it look like they are waiting out winter? Were the eagles affected by the big winter snowstorm that hit the NE 2 weeks ago? Follow U25 on her continued travels to help you find the answer. And remember it’s time for you to ask the Bald Eagle Expert, now! Find out all about it in this week’s update. |
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